Page 2 - Disclaimer
2 DF-35 U SER ’ S M ANUAL Congratulations on your purchase of the Antec Dark Fleet DF-35. The DF-35 is a completely unique chassis – massively convenient, but in a swifter, lighter mid-tower size. It starts with the brilliant white LEDs set in variable-speed, knob-controlled Fleet-Release™ 120 mm ac...
Page 5 - ETTING TO KNOW YOUR CASE
5 1.1 G ETTING TO KNOW YOUR CASE Drive bays Hardware mounts 1 5.25” drive bays 9 Motherboard standoffs (pre- 2 3.5” drive bays installed) 3 Fleet-Swap SATA bays 10 Power supply mounts 4 2.5” internal SSD bays 11 Front I/O ports 5 2.5” external hot-swap Cooling 6 140 mm top TwoCool™ fan 7 120 mm rear...
Page 6 - Mid Tower
6 1.2 C ASE S PECIFICATIONS C ASE T YPE Mid Tower C OLOR Matte black D IMENSIONS 19.1 ″ (H) x 7.8 ″ (W) x 19.1 ″ (D) 485 mm (H) x 198 mm (W) x 486 mm (D) W EIGHT 15.1 lbs / 6.9 kg C OOLING 1 x top 140 mm TwoCool™ fan 1 x rear white 120 mm TwoCool™ white-bladed fans with white LED 2 x front variable-...
Page 10 - ETTING
10 2.1 S ETTING U P Put the case upright on a flat, stable surface so that the rear panel (power supply and expansion slots) is facing you. To remove the left and right side panels, remove these thumbscrews: Note: Place the panel thumbscrews aside carefully and remember where they are – they look ve...
Page 11 - your fingernails may result.
11 Now rest your case with the left side up. Here’s what we’ll be working with first: A – Power supply mounts B – 5.25” drive bay area C – 3.5” drive bay area with Fleet-Swap SATA bays D – Front panel wiring E – I/O panel Note: Do not use your fingernails to pry or lift the panels. Damage to the pan...
Page 12 - Make sure you have the correct I/O panel. This mismatched I/O panel
12 2.2 M OTHERBOARD I NSTALLATION Before proceeding: - Check the manual for your CPU cooler to find out if there are steps you must do before installing the motherboard - Make sure you have the correct I/O panel for your motherboard. If the panel provided with the case isn’t suitable, please contact...
Page 14 - Note: The DF-35 comes with a CPU cutout on the motherboard tray, which; TANDARD; ATX; OWER; PSU resting on the standard PSU mount.
14 Note: The DF-35 comes with a CPU cutout on the motherboard tray, which will allow you to change your CPU heatsink without removing the motherboard. 2.3 S TANDARD ATX P OWER S UPPLY I NSTALLATION The DF-35 can accommodate a standard-size ATX power supply. 1. With the case upright, place the power ...
Page 15 - Use these screws to secure your power supply to the case.; ABLE; Use the cable ties provided to hold them in place.
15 Use these screws to secure your power supply to the case. 2.4 C ABLE M ANAGEMENT There is a cable management compartment behind the 3.5” drive cage. You can tuck or route excess cables in this compartment. 1. Locate the cable management compartment with cable ties located behind the walls of the ...
Page 16 - access doors. With the front bezel facing you, they are located by; Opening the Fleet-ReleaseTM access door by gently
16 2.5 I NTERNAL 3.5” D EVICE I NSTALLATION The DF-35 includes two Fleet-Release ™ access doors. With the front bezel facing you, they are located by default on the bottom nine drive bay slots (each door covers three drive bays). 1. Open the Fleet-Release TM access door. Opening the Fleet-Release™ a...
Page 17 - XTERNAL; There is one external 3.5” drive bay under the 5.25” drive bays.
17 Make sure to install screws on the left side… …as well as the right side. 4. Mount any other 3.5” HDD devices accordingly. 5. Connect the appropriate power and data cables to the device(s), using cable routing as desired. 6. Close the Fleet-Release™ access door. 2.6 E XTERNAL 3.5” D EVICE I NSTAL...
Page 18 - Insert your drive as shown.; SING; ” drive bays. Each set contain two connectors, for a total of; SATA; Remove the left side panel of the case. Open the Fleet-Release; Access Door by pressing the left
18 Insert your drive as shown. 2. With one hand supporting the drive, fasten the drive with the screws provided. 3. Find a small 4-pin white connector on the power supply and connect it to the male 4-pin connector on the floppy drive. 2.7 U SING F LEET -S WAP ™ The DF-35 includes one set of Fleet-Sw...
Page 22 - Push the HDD all the way into the bay until it locks into position.; Ensure that your HDD is not in use.
22 2.8 U SING T HE T OP 2.5” H OT -S WAP B AY The DF-35’s top 2.5” hard drive bay is hot-swap capable. To use the hot-swap feature, ensure that your motherboard is configured for hot-swap. Make sure to install all related drivers that come with your motherboard and turn on the AHCI function in the B...
Page 23 - The plastic drive bay faceplate should pop free.
23 2.9 E XTERNAL 5.25” D EVICE I NSTALLATION There are three externally accessible 5.25” drive bays. Before you begin, remove both side panels. 1. First, remove the drive bay faceplate and metal cover plate as shown below. The plastic drive bay faceplate should pop free. A screwdriver may be needed ...
Page 24 - Locate the bay at the bottom of the case.
24 2.10 I NTERNAL 2. 5” D EVICE I NSTALLATION There is a 2.5” device mounting location located at the bottom of the case. To use this mounting location: 1. Locate the bay at the bottom of the case. The 2.5” mounting location 2. Using the screws provided, secure your 2.5” device. Secure your 2.5” dev...
Page 26 - USB; UDIO
26 Pin Signal Names Pin Signal Names 1 USB Power 1 2 USB Power 2 3 Negative Signal 1 4 Negative Signal 2 5 Positive Signal 1 6 Positive Signal 2 7 Ground 1 8 Ground 2 9 Key (No Connection ) 10 Empty Pin Pin Signal Names (HDA) Pin Signal Names (AC’97) 1 MIC2 L 1 MIC In 2 AGND 2 GND 3 MIC2 R 3 MIC Pow...
Page 27 - LED; Front Panel switch leads; Note
27 3.3 P OWER S WITCH / R ESET S WITCH / H ARD D ISK D RIVE LED C ONNECTORS Connected to your front panel are LED and switch leads for power, reset, and HDD LED activity. Attach these to the corresponding connectors on your motherboard. Consult your motherboard manual for specific pin header locatio...
Page 29 - NCLUDED FANS; –1 x 120 mm rear TwoCoolTM LED fan
29 4.1 I NCLUDED FANS Standard fans on the DF-35: A –1 x 120 mm rear TwoCool™ LED fan B – 1 x 140 mm top TwoCool™ fan C – 2 x Fleet-Release access door modules w/front variable-speed 120 mm white LED fans Rear fan control panel B A C
Page 30 - Highest; Turn this knob to adjust the fan.
30 4.2 T OP 140 MM T WO C OOL ™ F AN The DF-35 comes with one 140 mm TwoCool™ fan. This fan has a two-speed switch that lets you choose the speed best suited to your need. These switches are located at the rear of the case. The default fan speed setting is Low. 140 MM F AN S PECIFICATIONS : Size: 14...
Page 31 - PTIONAL; Speed; High
31 4.4 R EAR E XHAUST 120 MM T WO C OOL ™ W HITE LED F ANS There is one 120 x 25 mm TwoCool™ white LED fan preinstalled at the rear of the case. This fan is designed to pull hot air out of the case. Each fan comes with two-speed switch that let you choose the speed best suited to your need. These sw...
Page 32 - Access Door. There are total of three; Access Doors. Locate the filter tab behind the faceplate.
32 4.6 W ASHABLE A IR F ILTERS There is a filter located behind the faceplate of each Fleet-Release TM Access Door. There are total of three front air filters that come with the case. Removing the washable air filter. Note the filter tabs. To clean the filter: 1. Open the Fleet-Release TM Access Doo...
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